VIDLER, Kenneth George
Service Number: | 1809 |
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Enlisted: | 19 September 1914, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD |
Last Rank: | Driver |
Last Unit: | 1st Motor Transport Company |
Born: | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, 3 August 1894 |
Home Town: | Zillmere, Brisbane, Queensland |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Clerk |
Died: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 2 July 1976, aged 81 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
Cemetery: |
Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery & Crematorium, Brisbane Plot 6ANZ, Grave 121 |
Memorials: | Chermside Zillmere School of Arts Roll of Honour, Marchant Park Memorial Gates |
World War 1 Service
19 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 1809, 301st Company Mechancial Transport, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD | |
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22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Gunner, 1809, 301st Company Mechancial Transport, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Gunner, 1809, 301st Company Mechancial Transport, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne | |
21 Aug 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Gunner, 1809, 301st Company Mechancial Transport, Wound to the left arm | |
21 Jul 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, AIF Headquarters | |
22 Oct 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 1st Motor Transport Company, From AIF Headquarters | |
25 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 1809, 1st Motor Transport Company, Discharged at the 1st Military District |
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Son of George Angel James Vidler and Matilda Vidler nee Law of Zillmere, Brisbane, QLD formerly of Goulburn, NSW.
Brother of Harrold Ernest Vidler who returned to Australia during February 1919 having served with the Camel Corps plus time as a prisoner of war.
Commenced return to Australia on 2 January 1919 aboard HT Berrima disembarking on 17 February 1919 at Melbourne for onward travel to Brisbane, QLD
Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal